Smoky Bacon Cheddar Dip: Appetizers in the Kitchen

The kitchen has some sort of magnetic force. You can put the food and goodies all over the rest of the house, but people will just pick up their plates and move back into the kitchen.

I, for one, have given up. My kitchen is where the action is, so I just make it — and some delicious appetizers — the center of all of my get-togethers. It’s certainly easier than trying to constantly herd folks into other rooms!

Juggling food prep while engaging in witty repartee with friends is not always easy to do, and potentially very dangerous. If you are distractible like I am, you could end up with burnt food or body parts, neither of which makes for a particularly enjoyable party. I like to avoid potential disasters with make-ahead recipes that require no cooking once friends have arrived. That way, the food is ready and the prep dishes are washed and out of view, so I can relax.

Think easy to serve and especially to eat, like a counter or a table full of appetizers that people can nibble on while chatting. Kitchen entertaining is at its easiest when no one needs to sit down with a fork and knife to eat their food.

Appetizers can also easily be the whole meal, if they are plentiful. Lots of little bite-sized goodies is actually my favourite way to eat, so I can enjoy many different flavours in one meal. We hosted just such an event this past weekend, with everyone bringing a few of their favourite appetizers. I made this Low-Carb Smoky Bacon Cheddar Dip and served it with endive leaves for me and tortilla chips for everyone else. It was a huge hit.

So if your friends and family tend to head to the kitchen from the moment they arrive at your house, consider making it the focal point of your party. Gather a few easy-to-serve recipes, grab a drink, relax and enjoy the time spent with good people and good food.

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The recipe sounds so yummy.
I’d like to try it but I am wondering what you could mean with “half and half”. I’m not english and asking myself the whole time from which product you take “half and half”.

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